Looking for a unique, but money-saving gift for the holidays? Give the gift of holiday Italian sweet bread like panettone, except provide the dry ingredients and allow recipients to make it whenever they desire. This gift is a wonderful way to ring in the holidays, while celebrating the Italian heritage.

Ingredients

Diced candied orange peel

Dried cherries

Golden raisins

Dried apricots

White sugar

Active, dry yeast

All-purpose flour

Salt

Steps

1

Measure and separate ingredients into small bowls. Prepare ingredients to build in container:

1/2 cup diced candied orange peel

3/4 cup dried cherries

3/4 cup golden raisins

3/4 cup diced dried apricots

1/2 cup sugar

1 tbsp. active dry yeast

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ¼ tsp. salt

2

Clean and prepare the container. Make sure the container has been washed in warm soapy water, rinsed and completely dry before use.